The Manhattan Beach Education Foundation is a community driven fund raising organization, which supplements state funding for programs that inspire learning, enrich teaching, and promote innovation and academic excellence in the
public schools of Manhattan Beach.
Why does MBUSD receive so little funding?
• California funding for education is inadequate – 42nd in the country.
• We are a Revenue Limit district- due to Prop 13 and the portion of our funding that supported education in 1978, we do not keep excess property taxes that are dedicated to Education.
– K-8 20%
• Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) gives supplemental funding to schools with higher percentages of students who are English Language Learners, qualify for the Free/ Reduced Lunch Program and are Foster Youth. MBUSD has the highest unduplicated count in LA County, and we are 4th from the bottom in the state.
• We do not have a parcel tax.
• So our district relies on MBEF to supplement state funding
California is 42nd in Per-Pupil Funding50th in Student to Teacher and Student to Counselor Ratios
MBUSD is the only top ranked school district in California without a parcel tax, utility tax, or
both, to supplement state funding
Instead, our community and MBEF fill the gap
MBUSD
Grantmaking Guidelines
Founded in 1983 by a small group of committed volunteers to supplement inadequate state funding, MBEF is an independent 501c3 organization governed by a 33 member Board of Directors who represent all 7 schools.
We strive to invest in:
•Academic excellence and personal growth
•Programs that touch as many students as possible
•Parity among all elementary schools
•Programs with a K-12 perspective
•Innovation in teaching and learning
•Programs that align with the priorities of parents and teachers, and District goals
Every Child. Every Day.
Mira Costa is ranked in the top 1% of U.S. Public High
Schools by Newsweek and US News and World Report
Responding to Community PrioritiesParent and Teacher Survey 2016
How important is MBEF to maintaining the quality of our public schools?
86% of Parents and 90% of Teachers felt grants are Extremely Important
91% of Respondents were “Extremely” or “Somewhat” satisfied with programs MBEF funds.
Responding to Community Priorities Current Grants: K-5
Parents and Teachers prioritize Class Size, Science Specialists and PE.
Future Funding Priorities: K-5
Parents and Teachers prioritize More STEM and MakerSpace and 4th and 5th Grade Class Size Reduction.
Shifts in Grants 2016/17 School Year:
Grants Reduced from $6M in 15/16 to $5.8M in 16/17
•Shift from TOSA model to best practice of 50/50 teacher/coach model
•New models of Math Professional Development K-12
•Middle School Math Team Teacher/Coach
•Focus on Climate of Care: Middle School Assistant Principal to support Second Step Implementation
•Additional CCC Resources for students after school hours
•Innovation Grants to Teachers- Increased to $50K
•Social Inclusion Grants- sponsored by the Clinton Family
•Move from smaller classes in English and Humanities 6-12; to smaller classes 6-12 overall- based on average
•Continuing Hands-on STEM through Project Lead the Way, Additional units of STEM, and MakerSpace
What does MBEF fund at Elementary Schools?
$5.8M in the 2016/17 School Year - 70 Educators K-12
What does MBEF fund District-Wide?
$5.8M in the 2016/17 School Year - 70 Educators K-12
Questions?
Please don’t hesitate to reach out
Farnaz Flechner
310.303.3342
Mbef.org
